These fearless missionaries, who departed
after 17 October 1830, signed their names to the following statements:

Manchester, New York, Oct.17, 1830

I Oliver, being commanded by the Lord
God, to go forth unto the Lamanites, to proclaim glad tidings of great joy unto them, by presenting unto them the fullness
of the Gospel, of the only begotten Son of God; and also, to rear up a pillar as a witness where the temple of God shall be
built, in the glorious new Jerusalem; and having certain brothers with me, who are called of GOD TO ASSIST ME, whose names
are Parley, and Peter and Ziba, do therefore most solumnly covenant with God that I will walk humbly before him, and do this
business, and this glorious work according as he shall direct me by the Holy Ghost; ever praying for mine and their prosperity,
and deliverance from bonds, and from imprisonment, and whatsoever may befall us, with all patience and faith. Amen

Oliver
Cowdery

We, the undersigned, being called and
commanded by the Lord God, to accompany our brother Oliver Cowdery to go to the Lamanites and to assist in the above mentioned
glorious work and business, we do, therefore, most solumnly covenant before God, that we will assist him faithfully in this
thing, by giving heed to all his words and advise, which is, or shall be given him by the spirit of truth, ever praying with
all prayer and supplication, for our and his prosperity, and our deliverance from bonds, and imprisonments and whatsoever
may come upon us, with all patience and faith. Amen.